A chilling 911 call has revealed new details in the disappearance of retired Air Force general William Neil McCasland, a figure tied to classified programs involving nuclear and UFO-related research.
McCasland, 68, vanished on February 27 from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaving behind nearly all of his personal belongings, including his phone, vehicles, and identification.
In the newly released call, his wife told dispatchers she believed his disappearance was deliberate.
“He’s left his phone… which seems kind of deliberate because he’s always got his phone,” she said, noting that all cars and bicycles remained untouched.
She added that he had changed clothes and likely left on foot, raising immediate concerns about his condition and intentions.
The situation grew more serious after it was revealed that McCasland had taken a .38-caliber revolver from his home before disappearing.
Despite that detail, his wife told authorities she did not initially suspect foul play.
However, she acknowledged that McCasland had been struggling in recent weeks.
According to the 911 call, he had been dealing with anxiety, short-term memory loss, and sleep issues.
He had also expressed concern that his brain was “deteriorating,” though his wife described those comments as frustration rather than a clear threat of self-harm.
Authorities issued a Silver Alert shortly after his disappearance, a system typically used to locate missing seniors or individuals with cognitive impairments.
Despite the alert, there have been no confirmed sightings or leads.
McCasland was last seen near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque around 11 a.m. on the day he vanished.
His background has added another layer of intrigue.
He previously led the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a facility long associated with advanced military research and, in some circles, UFO-related theories.
According to reports, McCasland had access to sensitive nuclear and defense-related information during his career.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has publicly claimed that McCasland was a key figure in classified UFO research, describing him as a “gatekeeper” for highly sensitive programs, as the Daily Mail reported.
Those claims remain unverified but have fueled speculation surrounding the case.
The disappearance also comes amid a broader pattern.
Since mid-2025, several individuals connected to similar research fields have either vanished or been found dead under unusual circumstances.
Among them is NASA aerospace engineer Monica Jacinto Reza, who disappeared during a hiking trip in California and has not been seen since.
Two former employees of Los Alamos National Laboratory also vanished in separate incidents, both leaving behind personal belongings in a manner similar to McCasland.
Former FBI assistant director Chris Swecker warned that the cases may warrant a deeper investigation.
“The first thing you go to is potential espionage,” he said, pointing to the long-standing targeting of U.S. scientists by foreign intelligence services.
Swecker emphasized that individuals involved in advanced technology and defense research are often high-value targets.
